Virgin Atlantic Airways made this announcement:
We’ve named our newest aircraft in honor of her late majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
Our Airbus A330neo will have the name ‘Queen of the Skies’ with royal registration of G-VEII, in tribute to the late monarch.
Delta Air Lines has decided to eliminate its service to Nagoya, Japan after 32 years.
The carrier began service to Nagoya from Portland in 1991.
The last flight will depart from Nagoya on February 28, 2023.
Top Copyright Photo: Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-941 N411DX (msn 1991) (Team USA) SEA (Michael B. Ing). Image: 959973.
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Berlin Bradenburg Airport today is halting all flights due to a strike by employees:
Due to the announced warning strike at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, no passenger flights are possible today, January 25, 2023.
Passengers affected are requested to contact their airline or travel agency for information on rebooking and alternative travel options.
Boeing will present a live webcast of the ceremony marking the delivery of the final 747 to Atlas Air on January 31, 2023 at 4 p.m. Eastern (1 p.m. Pacific).
Thousands of people – including current and former employees as well as customers and suppliers – will celebrate the final delivery in the factory constructed to produce the iconic widebody with the distinctive hump.
The final airplane, a 747-8 Freighter, is the 1,574th manufactured during 55 years of production.
While the event is not open to the public, Boeing will make this live webcast available globally at this link.
After the event concludes, a video recording will be available on Boeing.com.
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Top Copyright Photo: Apexlogistics (Atlas Air) Boeing 747-8F N863GT (msn 67150) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 959868.
Below Copyright Photo: Atlas Air Boeing 747-8F N863GT (msn 67150) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 959868.
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While Air India is on the verge of a large aircraft order, joint venture of Tata and Singapore Airlines, Vistara, will not place any new aircraft orders while it awaits its regulatory approval to merge with Air India according to Reuters.
However Vistara will not stop adding new international routes to boost its profits according to its CEO.
Vistara will still receive its pending order for 17 new aircraft by the end of 2024, with the total fleet increasing to 70 aircraft.
Top Copyright Photo: Vistara Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner VT-TSD (msn 66526) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 949184.
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Surinam Airway’s first Boeing 737-8Q8 PZ-TCV (msn 30730/ln 2399) entered revenue service on January 23, 2023 in a revised livery.
The company made this announcement:
Surinam Airways is pleased to announce that after the completion of all formalities, its Boeing 737-800 aircraft, registered as PZ-TCV, was allowed to operate its first regional flight from Paramaribo to Curaçao and Aruba v.v. on January 23, 2023.
Since the arrival of this aircraft on December 29, 2022, all parties have worked tirelessly together and recently the end of a successful phasing-in process could be announced.
For the time being, only the route Paramaribo – Curaçao – Aruba will be maintained by this new type because the registration process of the PZ-TCV with the FAA in the USA will in all likelihood be completed in the coming week. After this, the flights to Miami will also be operated with their own plane.
Airhub Airlines will operate flights to Miami in the coming week.
Alaska Airlines is elevating its regional flying experience with its all-jet fleet
Alaska is excited to become the first major airline to announce plans to offer streaming-fast satellite Wi-Fi on a regional jet aircraft. We have selected Intelsat’s newest satellite Wi-Fi technology to make that happen.
Intelsat’s new system closely aligns with Alaska’s needs for the regional fleet. The new, faster service will utilize an electronically steered array (ESA) which is a small, lighter weight antenna with no moving parts – making it easier to maintain in the unique regional environment. In an industry first, Intelsat’s new system will communicate with both traditional geostationary (GEO) satellites and new low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. With an additional $25 millioninvestment, this upgrade represents a major step forward in the travel experience for our guests, enabling higher speeds and more coverage in the air, particularly across areas in the state of Alaska.
The new system will debut on Horizon Air, our sister airline, in early 2024 and roll out across our regional jet fleet, including on our partner SkyWest, over a two-year period.
With nearly all our mainline fleet set to feature satellite Wi-Fi by this April – also installed by Intelsat – we’re on track to provide consistent streaming-fast Wi-Fi across our entire fleet by 2026.
Intelsat’s state-of-the-art satellite Wi-Fi equipment will be the first commercial application of an electronically steered antenna that communicates with both low Earth orbit and geostationary satellites located 22,000 miles from Earth. With LEO at just 300 miles from the Earth’s surface, thousands of small satellites circling the planet ensure stronger connectivity with lower latency, or delay in telecommunications. Being closer to Earth provides a benefit of a shorter delay time as data moves from the ground to satellites to aircraft and back. This unique combination of using both LEO and GEO satellites enables higher speeds and more coverage, particularly across remote areas in the state of Alaska.
With satellite Wi-Fi, you can stream, browse and chat on board using the internet much like you’re used to when you’re on the ground. You can enjoy content on your personal devices from your favorite services such as Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and TikTok. Or jump online if you need connectivity to get some work done. Another bonus: On our aircraft enabled with satellite Wi-Fi, you can connect from the moment you board instead of waiting for the connection to kick in after the boarding door closes – it’s seamless connectivity from gate to gate.
Top Copyright Photo: Alaska Horizon (Horizon Air) Embraer ERJ 170-200LR (ERJ 175) N629QX (msn 17000683) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 959973.
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Norse Atlantic Airways has announced the launch of ticket sales between Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and New York JFK.
The new route will become the fifth European destination served by Norse from JFK, the daily service will begin operations on June 19, 2023.
The flight will depart Rome (FCO) at 19.30 and land in JFK at 23.00, the return flight departs JFK at 01.00 and lands in Rome at 15.45.
Norse Atlantic exclusively operates Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
Top Copyright Photo: Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner LN-FNI (msn 63317) LGW (Antony J. Best). Image: 959318.
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easyJet (UK) will add the Birmingham – Naples route on April 1, 2023.
Top Copyright Photo: easyJet (UK) Airbus A321-251NX WL G-UZMD (msn 8421) SZG (Gunter Mayer). Image: 959970.
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Amazon Air has expanded into India:
Amazon India has launched Amazon Air, making it the first e-commerce company in the country to have a dedicated air cargo network. Amazon Air will utilise the cargo capacity of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by Quikjet Cargo Airlines.
Each Amazon Air aircraft will ship thousands of packages every day and fly across Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai. Amazon Air will help ship goods faster from our fulfillment centres to last-mile deliveries.
“We’re thrilled to launch Amazon Air in India to ensure we can provide our growing customer base with great selection, low prices, and faster deliveries,” said Sarah Rhoads, Vice President, Amazon Global Air. This announcement reaffirms Amazon’s commitment to invest in India’s logistical infrastructure, create more jobs in the local economy, and introduce newer capabilities to power our delivery network.
The new aircraft were inducted today in Hyderabad by Telangana minister Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao—who leads the Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Industries & Commerce, and Information Technology—alongside Amazon’s senior leadership. “Hyderabad has emerged as a major hub for e-commerce distribution with its strategic geographic location, improved domestic air network, and the increasing popularity of e-commerce in the country,” said Akhil Saxena, Vice President – Customer Fulfilment (APAC, MENA & LATAM) and WW Customer Service, Amazon.
The launch of Amazon Air will further support 1.1 million sellers in India, enabling growth for ancillary businesses such as transportation and packaging. “This marks a very important step for our sellers and our customers, as well as a huge step forward for the aviation industry. We are celebrating a significant milestone in our global mission to transform the future of logistics,” said Saxena, adding, “Amazon Air comes to India at an important time. Over the last few years, we have taken many positive steps to build our fulfilment, transportation, and logistics infrastructure in the country.”
Today, Amazon India has fulfilment centres across 15 states, providing 43 million cubic feet of storage space for seller inventory. Sortation centres exist across 19 states, with a processing area of nearly 2.3 million square feet. Through its last mile network, deliveries are enabled to 100% serviceable pin codes, with customers over 97% pin codes now receiving their packages within 2 days of placing an order.
India is the third market, after the United States and Europe, for Amazon Air. It was launched in 2016 in the US and operates an air cargo network that has grown to include over 110 aircraft across 70 destinations worldwide. Since then, Amazon has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in air logistics capabilities and generated thousands of new jobs around the world. While continuing to expand globally to meet the needs of its growing customer base, Amazon Air also invests in environmentally-conscious solutions to power its network.
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American AIrlines will discontinue three American Eagle feeder routes from its Phoenix and Miami hubs to:
Top Copyright Photo: American Eagle (2nd)-Envoy Embraer ERJ 170-200LR (ERJ 175) N200NN (msn 17000456) DFW (Jarrod Wilkening). Image: 959957.
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Ethiopian Airlines is set to launch a new passenger flight to Copenhagen, Denmark on May 22, 2023. The new flight will be operated five times a week except on Tuesdays and Sundays.
Ethiopian Airlines will deploy its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the route, with 315 seat arrangement.
Ethiopian first started serving Copenhagen in November 1999 but the flight was suspended about four years later.
Top Copyright Photo: Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner ET-AXL (msn 62176) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 951691.
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2.76 million passengers carried
After two difficult years for commercial aviation, the Serbian national airline achieved significant progress last year. In 2022, Air Serbia carried a total of 2.76 million passengers on scheduled and charter flights, which is a 73% increase compared with the previous year. From July to December, the company achieved record-breaking monthly results in terms of the number of passengers carried. The national airline operated a total of 31,420 flights from three international airports in Serbia – its hub in Belgrade, as well as the airports in Niš and Kraljevo. This represents a 60% increase compared with 2021. The average load factor was 72%, which represents an increase of 8 percentage points year on year. In 2022, Air Serbia expanded its network with 15 new destinations and reinforced its fleet with seven new aircraft.
In November, the long-haul fleet got its second wide-body airplane, the Airbus A330-200 bearing the image of famous Serbian scientist and inventor, Mihajlo Pupin. In addition to that, the jet fleet was enriched with an additional Airbus A319 and an Airbus A320, while four new ATR 72-600 type aircraft joined the regional fleet.
During the previous year, Air Serbia flew to a total of 87 routes across Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa via scheduled, seasonal, and charter flights. Compared with 2021, direct flights to 15 new destinations have been launched, including Valencia, Malaga, Malta, Lyon, Bologna, Hanover, Nuremberg, and others. As of 9 December, the national airline resumed flights to the People’s Republic of China after a 22-year hiatus. The first destination in this Asian country is Tianjin, the fourth largest city and the largest port in northern China. As a result, Air Serbia managed to position itself on the market as one of the few European airlines that offer direct flights to the People’s Republic of China.
Last year’s results in charter transport were particularly good, with Air Serbia operating 2,663 flights on a total of 21 charter routes, achieving a 10% better performance than in 2021. From Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport and Niš Constantine the Great Airport, it operated flights on as many as nine routes in Greece, six in Turkey, three in Egypt, two in Italy, and one in Tunisia.
By carrying nearly 5,000 tons of cargo, Air Serbia Cargo achieved a 30% better result in the previous year than in 2021.
The services of Air Serbia’s Premium Lounge at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport were used by 54,000 passengers in 2022.
Additionally, in 2022 Air Serbia positioned itself among the European airlines with the highest number of weekly flights from Istanbul airport. The number of flights between Belgrade and Istanbul increased from ten to 17 flights a week. Passengers had access to up to six daily flights between these two cities, with three flights operated by Air Serbia, and the remaining three by Turkish Airlines, with whom Air Serbia has a code-share agreement.
Top Copyright Photo: Air Serbia Airbus A320-232 WL YU-APO (msn 6388) ZRH (Rolf Wallner). Image: 959845.
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Wizz Air on January 19 announced it will return to Istanbul as of March 2023 from Hungary. Wizz Air returns to Istanbul after 7 years, and adds four point to point services to Budapest, London Gatwick, London Luton, and Iasi, the earliest flight departing in March already. With these services the airline will be the first ultra-low cost carrier flying from Istanbul airport, providing over 400,000 high quality, but low fare seats to cities around Europe. Wizz Air’s industry leading low emissions and highly sustainable operations will support Istanbul Airport to reach its sustainability goals by operating the modern and sustainable Airbus A321neo aircraft.
Besides the new all year round routes to Istanbul, WIZZ launches seasonal point to point services to the Turkish seaside, Dalaman and Antalya, supporting the ramp up of local tourism. Over 300,000 passengers from Abu Dhabi, Bucharest, Budapest, Cluj, Debrecen and London will be able to enjoy the airline’s low fares and high quality direct connections to these amazing resorts.
Together with this nnouncement Wizz Air will operate flights to four Turkish airports, providing over 800,000 low-fare seats in 2023.
NEW WIZZ AIR ROUTES TO TÜRKIYE
| ROUTE | DAYS | FARES FROM* | STARTS |
| BUDAPEST – ISTANBUL | Daily | 24.99 EUR/9990HUF | 31 March 2023 |
| IASI – ISTANBUL | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | 24.99 EUR/119RON | 4 April 2023 |
| LONDON GATWICK – ISTANBUL | Daily | 39.99 EUR/35.99GBP | 28 March 2023 |
| LONDON LUTON – ISTANBUL | Daily | 39.99 EUR/35.99GBP | 28 March 2023 |
| LONDON GATWICK – DALAMAN | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday | 39.99 EUR/35.99 GBP | 23 May 2023 |
| LONDON GATWICK – ANTALYA | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday | 39.99 EUR/35.99 GBP | 26 March 2023 |
| BUCHAREST – ANTALYA | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 24.99 EUR/119 RON | 19 May 2023 |
| CLUJ – ANTALYA | Thursday, Sunday | 24.99 EUR/119 RON | 18 May 2023 |
| BUDAPEST – ANTALYA | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 29.99 EUR/11990 HUF | 24 May 2023 |
| DEBRECEN – ANTALYA | Tuesday, Saturday | 24.99 EUR/9990 HUF | 10 June 2023 |
| ABU DHABI – ANTALYA | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | 49.99 EUR / 199 AED | 1 June 2023 |
Top Copyright Photo: Wizz Air (Hungary) Airbus A321-271NX WL HA-LVC (msn 8816) OTP (Ton Jochems). Image: 959948.
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Emirates has successfully completed the ground engine testing for one of its GE90 engines on a Boeing 777-300ER using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The objective of the ground testing and analysis is to demonstrate the capability of the GE90 engine to run on the specially blended 100% SAF without affecting its performance, requiring no modifications to the aircraft systems, or special maintenance procedures on the Boeing 777-300ER or GE90 engine to operate. SAF reduces carbon emissions over the fuel’s life cycle by up to 80%.
The ground test results will now pave the way for the airline’s first experimental test flight using 100% SAF in one engine, which is due for take-off this week. The testing activities involved running one engine on 100% SAF and the other on conventional jet fuel to better analyse the fuel system´s behaviour and performance under each fuel type, compare specific outputs of each engine, and ensure seamless operation of the aircraft’s engine and airframe fuel systems during the planned test flight.
During the ground testing at the state-of-the-art Emirates Engineering Centre in Dubai, the aircraft first went through its standard pre-inspection activities. After that, the stationary operating testing began by first running the Honeywell 331-500 auxiliary power unit (APU) on 100% SAF. The APU was then put under full load with SAF to start the engines. The left engine was exercised through its full power range, utilising the same settings that will be used for the experimental flight. This included idle, ‘take-off’ and ‘climb settings’ at full flight profile durations, running at maximum speed and intensity. Engines were then run at ‘cruise’ settings for 15 minutes. After the simulation ended, the engines were cooled down. Fuels were isolated in separate fuel tanks to maintain segregation of test fuels. Upon completion of the ground test, engine data was downloaded for review, comparison, and analysis.
At the Dubai Airshow 2021, Emirates, GE Aerospace and Boeing signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a programme for conducting a test flight using 100% SAF on an Emirates 777-300ER powered by GE90 engines.
Emirates has been working with its partners GE Aerospace, Boeing, Honeywell, Neste and Virent Inc., a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corp throughout 2022 on SAF fuel blend testing. The partners have developed a blend with the same qualities and performance characteristics of conventional jet fuel and have collaborated on the technical analysis and operational requirements surrounding ground testing and experimental flight activities. The results of this initiative will provide additional data and research around synthetic fuel blend components and biofuels, supporting standardization and future approval of 100% drop-in SAF. Following the successful trial on one engine, Emirates will then continue to develop these initiatives with the engine airframe manufacturers as well as SAF providers with the goal of certifying these blends for commercial use. Currently, SAF is approved for use in blends of up to 50% with conventional jet fuel.
Emirates has long been a supporter of industry and government efforts to encourage the development of the SAF industry, and regularly participates in initiatives to contribute to SAF deployment. Its first flight powered by SAF blended with jet fuel was in 2017, operating from Chicago O’Hare airport on a Boeing 777. Emirates received its first A380 powered by SAF in December 2020, and uplifted 32 tonnes of SAF for its flights from Stockholm earlier that year, with the support of Swedavia’s Biofuel Incentive Programme. Flights from Oslo have also begun operating on SAF.
Emirates is on the Steering Committee of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Clean Skies for Tomorrow initiative, which seeks to promote SAF deployment worldwide. The airline has also contributed to the UAE government’s work on a SAF roadmap and the WEF-supported Power-to-Liquids Roadmap for the UAE.
GE Aerospace & Cargolux have announced that they have entered into a long-term support agreement for the GE9X powering Cargolux’s new fleet of Boeing 777-8F freighters. The agreement includes a multi-year GE TrueChoice service agreement as well as the order of two spare engines.
A TrueChoice services extension has also been agreed for Cargolux’s fleet of Boeing 747-8F fleet powered by GEnx-2B engines.
In October, Cargolux revealed plans to replace its ageing 747-400F freighter fleet with an order for 10 Boeing 777-8F aircraft.
Boeing and Cargolux previously finalized an order of 10 777-8 Freighters with options for six additional airplanes, with a signing ceremony at Cargolux’s headquarters in Luxembourg.
Air India is on the verge on making a major fleet overhaul announcement on January 27 under the Tata Group.
According to Reuters, the combined deral with Airbus and Boeing includes a total of 425 single-aisle jets including 235 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft as well as 190 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
The deal is also expected to include up to 70 widebody long-haul aircraft including up to 40 Airbus A350s as well as 20 Boeing 787s and 10 Boeing 777Xs.
Ryanair has started to add Aviation Partners Boeing Split Scimitar winglets to its over 400 Boeing 737-800 fleet. EI-DLY is the first to get the retrofit.
Ryanair made this announcement:
Following a $175 million agreement with Aviation Partners Boeing (APB), Ryanair on January 23 installed Split Scimitar Winglets to the first of over 400 of its Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft. This modification will improve aircraft fuel efficiency by up to 1.5%, reducing Ryanair’s annual fuel consumption by 65 million liters and carbon emissions by 165,000 tons.
As Ryanair grows to carry 225 million passengers by FY26, this initiative will further the airline’s target of net-zero by 2050.
Aerolineas Argentinas, due to increased demand, it is increasing the number of frequencies from Buenos Aires to both Madrid and Rome in April.
Madrid will have nine flights a week.
Rome will have four flights a week.
Top Copyright Photo: Aerolineas Argentinas Airbus A330-203 LV-GKO (msn 587) MIA (Brian McDonough). Image: 959941.
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Air France is continuing to expand its Caribbean Regional Network that links overseas French territories, to facilitate travel and exchanges between the countries’ inhabitants.
Two Air France Airbus A320s based in Pointe-à-Pitre fly year round between Pointe-à-Pitre, Fort-de-France, Cayenne and Miami, for up to 23 weekly flights.
On May 5, 2023, the airline will introduce a weekly direct flight between Cayenne (French Guiana) and Belém (Brazil). The flight will take off from Pointe-à-Pitre and fly to Fort-de-France, Cayenne and then Belem, allowing customers from Guadeloupe and Martinique to also travel to Brazil without having to make a connection. The flight will be on an Airbus A320 with a capacity of 168 seats (12 in Business, 156 in Economy) and equipped with Wi-Fi.
Flight schedules (local times):
AF602: Leaves Cayenne at 15:40, arrives in Belém at 17:15, on Fridays
AF603: Leaves Belém at 09:35, arrives in Cayenne at 11:10, on Saturdays
Bookings will open on Monday January 23, 2023 at airfrance.fr or through a travel agent.
Belém, the city of mango trees
Capital city of the state of Pará, Belém is strategically located at the mouth of the Amazon and near the Atlantic Ocean. It is the second most populous city in northern Brazil and is renowned for its mango trees and the Mercado Ver-o-Peso, one of the largest open-air markets in Latin America since 1625. Large 19th century villas dating back to Brazil’s Belle Époque and rubber boom give the city its unique charm.
Scheduling changes to the Pointe-à-Pitre – Miami route
As of March 30, 2023, Air France will also adapt the schedule of its Pointe-à-Pitre – Miami route to allow customers from Fort-de-France and Cayenne to travel to Florida. There will be two weekly flights, also on an Airbus A320 168-seater.
Flight schedules (in local times):
AF616: Leaves Pointe-à-Pitre at 16:30, arrives in Miami at 19:55, on Thursday and Saturdays
AF617: Leaves Miami at 09:55, arrives in Pointe-à-Pitre at 13:10, on Fridays and Sundays
In other news,
On 20 January 2023, the first Boeing 777-300 ER equipped with Air France’s latest long-haul cabins took off from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to New York-JFK. Named “Fontainebleau”, this aircraft will then serve Rio de Janeiro airport in Brazil from January 21 and Dakar in Senegal from January 22.
The continued refurbishment of the 12 Boeing 777-300 ERs in Air France’s long-haul fleet will enable the airline to gradually offer more flights equipped with these new cabins to these first three destinations during the winter season, and then to expand this network during the year.
Thanks to this new major step in Air France’s move upmarket, all of the company’s long-haul Business cabins will be equipped with seats that transform into full-flat beds by the end of 2023, compared to 90% today. By this date, the entire fleet* will also be equipped with in-flight Wi-Fi, compared to 97% today.
A new travel experience
In the Business cabin (48 seats), the airline’s completely redesigned iconic seat features even more enveloping curves and extra comfort. This seat’s design is based on the 3 “F”s – Full Flat, meaning that the seat transforms into a real bed almost two metres long, Full Access, providing all passengers direct access to the aisle, and Full Privacy, ensuring optimal privacy. A new sliding door allows passengers to create a totally private space, out of sight from the other passengers in the cabin. To create a greater sense of privacy for passengers travelling together, the seats located in the centre of the cabin are now equipped with a central panel that can be lowered by pressing it down, thus creating a convivial space in which to make the most of the flight together. The seat also features a wide 17.3-inch 4K High-Definition anti-glare screen with a noise-reducing headset, a new Bluetooth connection allowing passengers to use their own headphones and several electric sockets.
As customers board the aircraft, they are greeted by a backlit winged seahorse, embodying the company’s founding myth and rich history. The seat’s padding adds softness and a feeling of cosiness. Wool, brushed aluminium, full-grain French leather are the noble, soft and natural materials chosen by Air France for the manufacture of its seats. Each seat is also embroidered with the company’s trademark red accent.
In the Premium Economy cabin (48 seats), Air France is introducing its latest recliner-type seat model already available on its Airbus A350, while further improving its comfort. Each seat offers 96 cm legroom. The seat cushions have been redesigned and the navy blue herringbone fabric adds further softness. The seat back reclines to 124 degrees and has been widened to provide greater privacy. A new noise-reducing audio headset is integrated into the seat and is easy to use at any time during the flight. The seat also features USB A and C ports.
In the Economy cabin (273 seats), the seats also meet the highest standards of comfort on the market. Each seat has a wide 43 cm seat pan, a 119 degree recline and 79 cm of legroom. The backrest is ergonomically designed, offering reinforced lateral support. It is also equipped with a USB A port.
The seats in these two cabins are equipped with a wide 13.3-inch 4K High-Definition screen with Bluetooth connection, ideal for enjoying over 1,500 hours of on-demand entertainment with personal headphones.
In all cabins, customers have access to the company’s connectivity offer, Air France Connect. The Air France Connect portal offers three passes, including a completely free pass allowing customers to send and receive messages and access information about flight connections.
Top Copyright Photo: Air France Boeing 777-328 ER F-GSQF (msn 32849) IAD (Brian McDonough). Image: 955501.
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